How to Obtain an Overnight Beach Resident Parking Permit

Overnight Resident and/or Guest parking permits for City beach lots are issued only to Santa Monica residents who live within the area bounded by the northern City limits to the north, the southern City limits to the south, Pacific Coast Highway/Ocean Avenue/Neilson Way on the east, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. Permits are valid in City of Santa Monica beach lots 1N through 9N, and 4S and 5S (excluding the two-hour short-term parking areas).  

Central Zone Overnight Resident and/or Guest parking permits are reserved for Santa Monica residents who live within the area bounded by Seaside Terrace to the north, Pico Boulevard to the south, Ocean Avenue on the east, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. Permits are valid in the Central Zone lots 2S and 3S located at 1670 and 1750 Appian Way.

Our hours of operation are 8:30 to 11:30 am and 1:00 to 4:30 pm, Monday thru Thursday and every other Friday.

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To purchase Overnight or Central Zone Parking permits, please see below.   Please note that you will be required to provide all current documentation either in digital or paper form because permits will be given to you.

  1. Gather Your Documents

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    TO PURCHASE OVERNIGHT GUEST PARKING PERMITS, YOU MUST PROVIDE:

    • Valid Government Issued ID (e.g.; driver’s license, passport, etc.)
    • Proof of Residency: one of the following:
      • A current utility, cable, or internet bill.
      • A bank, credit card, or mortgage statement.

    Please Note: All bills/statements must be from the last 30 days, include your name, and match the current Santa Monica address.


    TO PURCHASE OVERNIGHT RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMITS, YOU MUST PROVIDE:

    • All the above, including:
      • Valid Vehicle Registration matching your name and current Santa Monica address. (This is required for Overnight Residential Parking permits.  If the DMV Vehicle Registration does not match the name and current Santa Monica address, you may still be eligible to purchase up to (2) Guest Parking permits which have the same privileges as the Residential Parking permit but offer more flexibility in that they can be used in any vehicle.)

    PLEASE NOTE: If you just moved in and have a lease agreement that is no more than 30 days old, you may purchase a one-month Overnight Guest Parking permit.

     

    TO PURCHASE OVERNIGHT GUEST PARKING PERMITS AS A RESIDENTIAL OWNER WHO DOES NOT LIVE AT THE ADDRESS, YOU MUST PROVIDE:

    • Valid Government Issued ID (e.g.; driver’s license, passport, etc.)
    • Valid Santa Monica Business License
    • Proof of Ownership: grant deed, property tax bill, or mortgage statement.

     

    Please Note: property managers acting on the owner's behalf must provide:

    • All the above, including:
      • Valid Government Issued ID (e.g.; driver’s license, passport, etc.)
      • Proof of Employment (paycheck stub, letter from your employer)


  2. Location and Hours of Operation

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    The Parking Operations Office is located at 1444 4th Street, in the Go SaMo Center.  There is 90 minutes free parking in the structure. Our counters are open  8:30 to 11:30 am and 1:00 to 4:30 pm, Monday thru Thursday and every other Friday.

    Please note we do not take proxies.  



  • Only Annual and Semi-Annual Central Zone Overnight Permits can be purchased online at this time.
  • Once permits have been purchased online, it can take up to 2 weeks for the permits to arrive by mail.  Please purchase permits with enough time to allow for delivery.
  • If you have moved within the same zone and have active permits, please email us at: parking@santamonica.gov.

  1. Gather Your Documents

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    TO PURCHASE CENTRAL ZONE OVERNIGHT GUEST PARKING PERMITS, YOU MUST PROVIDE:

    • Valid Government Issued ID (e.g.; driver’s license, passport, etc.)
    • Proof of Residency: one of the following:
      • A current utility, cable, or internet bill.
      • A bank, credit card, or mortgage statement.

    Please Note: All bills/statements must be from the last 30 days, include your name, and match the current Santa Monica address.


    TO PURCHASE CENTRAL ZONE OVERNIGHT RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMITS, YOU MUST PROVIDE:

    • All the above, including:
      • Valid Vehicle Registration matching your name and current Santa Monica address. (This is required for Overnight Residential Parking permits.  If the DMV Vehicle Registration does not match the name and current Santa Monica address, you may still be eligible to purchase up to (2) Guest Parking permits which have the same privileges as the Residential Parking permit but offer more flexibility in that they can be used in any vehicle.)

  2. Submit Documentation

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    Once you have all of your documents,  you may submit them online here.  Please allow 3 to 5 business days for your application to be processed.  If you do not receive an email, email us at:  parking@santamonica.gov.

  3. Approval

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    You should receive an email notifying you whether your application has been approved.  If approved, you will be sent a link to pay. Once payment has been made, your parking permits will arrive by mail (can take up to 2 weeks to receive).  

    If your application is not approved, you will receive an email stating what documents are missing.

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